Thanks for that article Anne. That article was copied into our news also, I read that on the NZ Herald. Glad you are out of isolation! I feel more affected than ever at work because I am notified of cases every day that I go to work ( which is 3 long days a week). And there are too many cases to look after so we just have to send texts mainly saying call us if you need us. I am still masking out and about, it makes me feel safer. Many people still are, here.

Glad to hear you’re out of isolation. Hope that means you’re feeling well and life is not disrupted.

Oh no! The cases are going back up here too, but no mask requirements, and all the big summer events are back on. On one hand it feels reckless, but on the other, it's nice to do things again!

Suntiger.- 100% agree, and since there are a lot of things I can not not attend, I’m testing way more now than I did in 2021. My 8 free tests arrived over the weekend!

Stag, I am fine, though not yet as fit to exercise as I was prior . Another daughter in isolation now, which does affect us a bit (no guests) She's fine too. She took a while to test positive so is missing heaps of school, sport, band and friends.

Suntiger, we were super strict here, but also now back to normal in terms of big events. Still some areas of mask mandate, like public transport and in health facilities.

Khards we have lots of free tests here too, although I have suspicions about the efficacy of the last free ones were given (DD was symptomatic for three days but negative. Day four tested positive on pcr)

The Rapid Tests do seem erratic. We have tested a few times and every time has been negative.

I was convinced my son had it but after two negative tests he recovered after a day being sick and was fine - do you keep a 17 year old home anyway (other household members negative and no symptoms)? Esp when he is prone to respiratory infections/allergies. I don't know the answer.

We have been to two funerals that feel like high risk events and one indoor party. It's a challenging time as my 17 year old wants to enjoy all the fun that comes along with being in his last year of school so we become a higher risk household.

Sal, I do so relate to that dilemma. DH had started calling me a hypochondriac because for months I was testing on little things that I get frequently anyway, as a hayfever sufferer, and frequent headache person. I felt vindicated this time!
We are now a Covid free household, with 2/5 of us still to get it. And I am finally catching up with my mum in a small way tonight.

I get it re teenagers too. DD16 had her school Ball (masked ish) the day before our first isolation and I was glad she did not miss out.